Authorities said a woman was transported to a local hospital and a California truck driver was arrested Saturday morning after the trucker fled from authorities on Interstate 40 and wreaked havoc at an east Amarillo truck stop.

The woman, a bystander to the end of the bizarre incident, was transported to Northwest Texas Hospital with serious injuries, Department of Public Safety officials said. Authorities said the trucker, Oscar Romero, 42, was booked on charges of evading arrest with a motor vehicle and aggravated assault causing bodily injury, both second-degree felonies.

Romero was also taken to the hospital, authorities said, where he was treated for injuries before being taken to the Potter County jail.

About 10:20 a.m., DPS troopers said they tried to stop an eastbound tractor-trailer driven by Romero, of South Gate, Calif., on I-40 west of the city. Senior Trooper Chris Ray said multiple reports to 911 had been made by motorists who witnessed erratic and dangerous driving by Romero.

Romero refused to stop and fled from troopers and other law enforcement officials, Ray said. After about 20 minutes, Ray said Romero exited the highway and entered a truck stop parking lot, where he intentionally rammed signs, light poles and parked vehicles before coming to a stop.